David Lloyd furious as Ahmedabad pitch rated average by ICC: The wicket disintegrated from ball one

Former England cricketer David Lloyd has questioned the ICC after the governing council adjudged the wicket used for the Ahmedabad pitch for the 3rd Test in India as ‘average’.

Cricketer turned commentator David Lloyd has questioned the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the governing council rated the Ahmedabad pitch for the 3rd Test as ‘average’. The ICC, on Sunday (March 14), rated the much-criticised pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium as 'average'. Apart from Lloyd, other former England cricketers including Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook had also criticised the wicket in Motera. One big question for @ICC If that is an ‘average’ pitch is it ok for all pitches around the world to be just like that with a disintegrated surface from ball one ? I don’t expect an answer, by the way https://t.co/aOjR4ROd8b The 3rd Test between India and England, which was played with the Pink Ball, was wrapped up inside two days as England suffered a crushing defeat by 10 wickets. Meanwhile, the pitch at the SCG for the third Test between India and Australia was also rated average. On the other hand, the wicket used for the 4th Test between India and England, which was played at the same venue as the 3rd Test, was rated 'Good'. “One big question for @ICC. If that is an ‘average’ pitch is it ok for all pitches around the world to be just like that with a disintegrated surface from ball one? I don’t expect an answer, by the way,” Lloyd wrote on Twitter.